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House roll call 306 · 37th Congress · Jul 2, 1862

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which a. R. 288, the ship canal bill, was tabled. (p.3082-2,3)

On Jul 2, 1862, the House voted 56–71 (HR 288). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 29–54, Democrats 17–10, Others 10–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
56
No
71
Did not vote
72
Date
Jul 2, 1862

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 54 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 10 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others10 yes · 7 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Jul 2, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-306/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).

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